Junction Moama

Restaurant

A refined restaurant showcasing the best of local Victorian cuisine.

The Sweet Meadow

Cafe

A vegan cafe that doesn’t trumpet its agenda.

Sunago

Restaurant

Greek-style seafood and saganaki, washed down with ouzo.

Morrisons Riverview Winery

Restaurant

Leisurely seasonal lunches along the Murray. There’s an on-site brewery too.

Echuca Coffee Roasters

Cafe

The freshest brew in town.

American Hotel

Bar

Craft beers, burgers and barrel-smoked eats in an 1865-built pub.

Cape Horn Vineyard

Restaurant

A picturesque winery with views of the Murray and plantings of chardonnay, marsane and zinfandel.

Echuca Distillery

Bar

Gin, vodka and agave with a twist of native botanicals.

Echuca Moama Stand Up Paddle

Even if you’ve never tried your hand (or balance) at SUP-ing, owner Jess Nelson’s encouraging instructional style will have you firm-footed in no time. Paddle along the Murray River, taking in the paddle-steamers and old port sights as you drift along. You can pause for a swim at Moama Beach, or stay dry atop your board. The team from Echuca Moama Stand Up Paddle will shuttle you upstream from the town centre so you can glide down with the current. It takes about 75 minutes to travel the four-kilometre stretch.

Port of Echuca Discovery Centre

Gallery

This cluster of buildings on Murray Esplanade gives visitors a glimpse into what life was like here in the 1870s. Red gum timber was the main industry – it was used to power the paddle-steamers that travelled the inland river system, and to build bridges, railways and buildings. The original sawmill has been restored into a working exhibit, alongside pumps and steam engines, offering insights into these historic technologies. The old cargo shed has been transformed into a space for kids to don costumes and play games that explore the history of Echuca and its port. Entry is free.

PS Emmylou Cruise

Cruise along the Murray River at a relaxed pace, spending two to six nights aboard PS Emmylou. The woodfired paddle-steamer was built between 1980 and 1982 in the 19th-century style, and is powered by a restored 1906 steam engine. By day, take guided nature walks, visit wineries and relax on the deck with a good book. By night, enjoy long table dinners on the riverbank as the sun sets, followed by a campfire under a starry sky, before retiring to your air-conditioned cabin with a private ensuite.

Barmah National Park

Roughly 30 minutes’ drive from Echuca-Moama, but still straddling the border, is Barmah National Park. The Barmah-Millewa forest is the largest river red gum forest in the world, with some trees over 400 years old. It’s also a Ramsar site (a wetland of international importance). The wetlands are home to about 220 species of native birds, including a number that migrate between here and Japan or China. Starting from the Dharnya Centre, there are three walks you can trace, including a four-kilometre, 1.75-hour loop that takes you past the Murray River and Barmah Lake. Spot bigarrumdja (emu) and gaiyimarr (kangaroo), along with Yorta Yorta cultural sites including middens, mounds and scar trees.

Moama on Murray

Accommodation

Roomy villas and secluded yurts, with canoes and bikes to move about the resort.

Cocknbull Boutique Hotel

Accommodation

Quiet, self-contained suites, a short stroll to town.